Brother Finally in Hospital

[DaisyDo]

Last night my brother finally went into hospital.  Not sure if its because he wants to come off drugs or was cold and needed a roof over his head and food.  He is snorthing Oxy in high doses, drinking vodka and its come to light he is doing Meth, and Crack.  ALL together!!!  God how did he even get to the hospital I will never know.  I spoke to him briefly, he can barely talk.  He said his life is over, he cant see a way or will to survive this.  His face has swollen up and he is yellow.  He has signed a release form so nurses can talk to me but all they have said today is the dr,s will access him and will take it from there.  They hardly said a word!  Help - i am lost

[DaisyDo]

Thank you all so much.  I will phone him again today and just tell him I love him.  I did tell him yesterday but he just started to cry.  I will also talk about when we were growing up because being so close in age we were always up to something!  I can remember som really fuuny times!

[worried878]

I love you...those words are so dear and we dont use them enough....maybe if you get to talk with him and he is up to it tell some growing up stories....like remember when we did this?  a happier time in his life

[road2recovery]

The best thing you can do is be there for him...Tell him you love him, and you just want him to get better right now, then u can talk to him about options...Right now i think the drugs are talking...many addicts sometimes wish for god to take us, but really don't mean this at all...and with all the drugs he is doing, i am sure he thinks it is the only way out, BUT it is not...
has he ever went into treatment?  Tell him about the new medicine out there called suboxone....I didn't use it, but have heard greats things about it...But not sure for the drugs he is on, maybe someone else can help me out on that...
But right now he just needs to know you love him....maybe don't say think about one thing to live for, but say I love you and want you to live.....I hope things work out.
keep us posted
r2r

[DaisyDo]

I am in the Uk and he is in Minnesota.  He is 47 and has 4 children and my Mom.  Sadly it took tough love for him to hit rock bottom and they do not want to see him until they are certain he really wants to change and get better.  They have lost faith, trust and are worn out.  Whilst we were talking he did get a nurse and sign a release form so that I can phone and get information about him.  He is completly broken.,  I begged him to think of one thing to live for.  He just cried and said he was sorry but he couldnt think of anything.  This may be genuine or knock on effects of the drugs - but more then once he was found on a bridge.  I spoke to the nurse and said he must be waked as he is suicidal.  What are the best words to speak, what would be the best thing for him to hear from me???

[sue41]

I will be praying for him.  It is so hard when someone you love is hurting.  You will also be in my prayers.

[worried878]

so sad...no family or kids?  how old is he?  He needs you right now for sure

[DaisyDo]

I will talk to him everyday.  I just dont know what to say to him.  What did addicts on here want to hear??  I asked him to think of just one thing to live for.  He cried and said he cant think of one thing.  

[worried878]

He is in the best possible place he can be...take peace in that...yelowish tint to the skin does point to chronic liver damage and the swelling as well...if you can get a copy of is liver enzymes it may help but i dont think they will be good...the liver can regenerate itself..with care and proper support..be there for him

[DaisyDo]

I spoke to him briefly.  I think that even if he comes off all the drugs he has killed his body.  His face is swollen and he is yellow.  He could tell me they did blood tests but he does not seem to know of organ damage.  How on earth can anyone take a mixture of Meth, Crack, Snorting Oxy, and Sprites and live???

[cathy5841]

at least he is in the hospital.  hopefully they will a admit him for detox.  just keep hangin in there and prayin.  hopefully you will hear something soon.
cathy